OpenAg - Shaping the Future of Sustainable Farming - UPL Limited

1. OpenAg -Shapingthe FutureofSustainableFarming Foodisvitaltoour survivaland anyplanningfor the futurerequiresprioritizing it.Agrowing worldneeds a growing food source thatnotjustmeets theneedsofpeople butdoessoina sustainable way. Currently, there are 7 billion people and global food security remains a challenge. Before the close of the century, therewillbe11billionpeopleontheplanetwhowilleat33billionmealsaday.500million farmershave tomeetthisneed along withmultipleother playersinthefoodsystem. Thereisa needforsustainabilityat every step of the food value chain and we wanted to unite all stakeholders for a single purpose with a holisticapproach thatcanacceleratetransformationand change agriculture globally. ThisisOpenAg. OpenAg isanagriculturenetworktomakeitpossibleto feedthe world’spopulationandproviding food securityandsafetytoall.Openinitiativesremoveborders toprovidegreateropportunitiesandcreate value for everyone who needs it. Sustainability has always been the focus of UPL and now NPP because the future requires using the resources at our disposal that doesn’t deplete them but rather leaves room for us to grow. OpenAg is much more than just providing education and informing farmers about sustainable farming methods, it blends together innovation, technology, environment, and people to changethegame.Here’show: OpenIntelligence Technology has made it possible to capture and analyze data in a multitude of ways. From tracking the latest economic indicators to global trends and consumer insights, we make smart use of technology to understandwhatourpartnerswantand whattheyneed sowe cancontinue toimprove our products and servicesforthemandleadthechangeinsustainablefarmingpracticeswithdata.Oneofourinitiatives thatprovidesfarmers withaccesstoeducationaboutnewtechnologiesincludesTrust++inLatinAmerica, an integrated platformforbanana growers.Readmorehere> OpenMarkets While we seize the opportunities that come our way, we can also create new opportunities to fuel sustainable growth across the global food network. We found that Mexico was the leading exporter of agriculturalproductsfromLatinAmericancountries.Keeping thisinmind, we created‘PasaportaVerde’, GreenPassportproductsincollaborationwithGlobalGapwhichwouldensurethatglobalstandardswere metandexports couldtakeplace.Readmorehere> OpenHearts Socioeconomicrealitiesacrossthe globehavecreatedinequalitiesthatnotjustimpactgrowersbutalso the society we are a part of, directly or indirectly. We collaborate with people, organizations, and governmentstomake sustainablegrowthpossiblefor all,nomatterwhatlivestheymightlead. Our initiatives forthisdatebackto1972withthe opening ofSandraShroffGnyan DhamSchoolatVapi in Gujarat,India, the locationofUPL’sfirstmanufacturing unit.The schoolhas a studentpopulationof 1500+andservesas a benchmarkforqualityeducationinthe area. UPLhas alsoworkedwithMrs SandraShroffformanyothersuchinitiativesinIndiathatincludeskilldevelopmentcentres,women self-helpgroups,andvillagetransformation programs.Read morehere> OpenCollaboration Whenmore people come together, we canachieve more.Withanopenagriculture networkaimedto promote connections and working together in new ways, we can overcome challenges and create opportunitiesthatmightotherwise nothavebeenpossible. Wedesigned BANZAI, thefirstproven

2. chemicalbiostimulantfoliarsprayespeciallyfor cocoa,incollaborationwithCrodaInternationalPlcthat couldbenefitthousandsofsmall-holdfarmersinWestAfricancountriesthataccountformorethan70% ofthe world’s cocoa production. Itplayed akeypartinimprovingthe sustainabilityofcocoaproductionas itimprovesthe yield butisalsoenvironmentallynon-toxic andbenign. Readmorehere> OpenInnovation Limitlesscollaborationmakesfinding solutionsfasterandmore efficient. A globalfood networkenables innovationbyproviding accesstothe newestthinking,technology, andR&D inagriculture, biosolutions, and more to meet the needs of growers, food producers, and consumers. Our patented starch-based smart climate technology, Zeba, is one of the results of this. Zeba was adopted by PepsiCo as a part of their water conservation initiatives, whichshowed 11-20% water saving pertonofpotatoes grown, along withmany otherbenefits.Readmorehere> OpenAccess The fixedlinearfoodchainsofthe past were limited inflexibility, providinglittleopportunityforgrowth. Witha fluidopenaccessnetwork, bothexistingand newconnectionsare made easier and faster.Our networkwithpartnersallowsustotransformfarmingacrosswideareas. We provided avalue-additionto growerswithdrones, UnmannedAerialVehicles(UAVs), andotheraerial/visiontechnologiesthatcould monitorthe cropatdifferentstages and makeadvancedrecommendationsatanearlierstage. This initiative was launched inSouthAfrica androlledoutworldwide.Readmorehere> UPL has also opened the OpenAg Center in the United States to provide a home for agricultural innovationinall itsforms. Inthe spiritofremoving barriers, UPL alsowelcomescollaborationfor progressive technologies from anyone who wants to create a significant positive impact in food production. We welcomenewprojectsthatalignwithour goalstobringthe benefitsofsustainable agriculture to more people. The open agriculture initiative can make the ethos of sustainability an even moreintegralpartofall stepsofthefood value chainin theyears tocome,whichwouldbea winforall.